Humans are by nature gregarious. Deviating from this natural inclination, such as in the case of social isolation, can result in numerous negative mental and […]
Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Effectiveness of Ozempic for Weight Loss: Studies
Ozempic is the brand name for the drug semaglutide which was developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and […]
Study: Effectiveness of Alternate Day Fasting
A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism conducted by an international team of researchers headed by Slaven Stekovic outlined the benefits of a new […]
Explainer: Chicken Egg Yolks Are Not Bad For Your Heart
Are chicken egg yolks bad for your heart health? Do they raise the cholesterol level in your blood? The simple answer is no. Despite unfounded […]
Link Between 9/11 Terrorist Attack and Cancer, Other Diseases
The aftermath of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City has extended beyond the war on terror and related […]
Mpox: How Is Mpox Virus Transmitted?
The monkeypox virus or MPOXV is a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. It is a disease-causing and […]
Efficacy vs Effectiveness in Drugs and Vaccines
The words “efficacy” and “effectiveness” are used to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the performance of a particular drug or vaccine. Most media outlets and the […]
Treatment For Mpox Disease And Vaccines Against Mpox Virus
Public attention toward the monkeypox disease or mpox and the monkeypox virus has emerged following a series of outbreaks outside of Africa that began in […]
Known Human Coronaviruses: From HCoV-OC43 to SARS-CoV-2
There are seven strains of coronavirus known to infect humans. These viruses primarily cause respiratory tract infections, but their degree of severity range from mild […]
Studies: Can Omega-3 Improve Memory?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat essential in human nutrition and physiology. They are easily acquired from common food sources to include cold-water […]